Marty Sliva
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Sonic Superstars
While Sonic Superstars doesn’t quite reach the highs of the Genesis games, CD, or Mania, not to mention the stronger 3D entries like Adventure or Frontiers, it’s a solid 2D chapter with a handful of great new ideas, and some rather forgettable ones. Charting the quality of the Sonic franchise...
Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a gorgeous and heartfelt RPG from Sabotage Studios that’s heavily inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era like Chrono Trigger.
Disney Illusion Island
Watch the Review in 3 Minutes for Disney Illusion Island from Dlala Studios, the developer behind Battletoads (2020).
A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem is a gorgeous, thrilling, and emotionally resonant adventure that had me gripped from start to finish, and it delivered one of my favorite gaming experiences of 2022. A Plague Tale: Requiem is available on October 18 for $59.99 on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch via the...
As Dusk Falls
As Dusk Falls has the bones of a really great interactive narrative, especially when it comes to being able to review your web of decisions. Sadly, the bland writing, uninspired performances, and lack of any meaningful payoff keep it from reaching the heights of the classics it was inspired by....
Cuphead
The Cuphead Show review: The animated TV series adaptation of Cuphead at Netflix is a bit lacking compared to its source material.
In this Review in 3 Minutes, Marty Sliva reviews Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix, which launches October 26 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and (via the cloud) Nintendo Switch.
Axiom Verge 2
The first game was an impressive take on 8-bit aesthetics and the Metroidvania formula back in 2015. Six years later, Axiom Verge 2 has proven to be a definitive step forward in nearly every department, as well as a zoomed-out expansion on the world and lore that Thomas Happ has...
RiME
Rime’s superficial beauty and interesting mysteries provided enough enjoyment to make me willing to put up with its shallow and familiar elements under the hood. While nothing about Rime is necessarily bad, you can find more interesting versions of nearly every single element of it in other, better games.
Though it only took me just under two hours to complete, the second the credits stopped rolling I immediately restarted What Remains of Edith Finch. Each of the vignettes is so distinct and surprising that I didn’t have enough time to absorb and dissect what I had just played before...
Yooka-Laylee contains all the pieces needed for a fun, enjoyable throwback to the 3D collectathons of the 64-bit era. The characters are charming and funny, your set of abilities is vast and entertaining, and four out of five of the worlds are fun playgrounds to explore. While it lacks the...
Despite the fact that this is a first-person VR adventure mostly devoid of the combat platforming that made the original Psychonauts so memorable, it still carries the same spirit. The wonderful writing and solid use of VR make it a fitting continuation to the series that left me pining for...
